Drones

Perhaps the best use of drones yet

Project launched on Kickstarter aims to teach young people with autism how to build a hexarotor

Neal Ungerleider, Fast Company Thursday, Sep 12, 2013 6:11 PM UTC
Technology Drones, Kickstarter, Autism, teens

5 acts of terror by people we chose to protect us

Forget radical Islam. Our greatest threat is our own corporate/military/political complex

Paul Buchheit, Alternet Tuesday, Sep 10, 2013 12:05 PM UTC
News AlterNet, Terrorism, Corporatism

New use for drones: Studying Arctic melt

Researchers and universities are using the planes to track the environment, from oil spills to Arctic melt

Suzanne Goldenberg, Climate Central Monday, Sep 9, 2013 8:58 PM UTC
Sustainability Climate Central, The Guardian

U.K. drone missiles dominate in Afghanistan

British-piloted drones carried out over one in five strikes in Afghanistan, more likely to fire missiles than U.S.

Natasha Lennard Friday, Sep 6, 2013 5:00 PM UTC
Technology U.K., U.S. Military, Drones

Coming soon: Solar-powered drones

Small, unmanned planes can keep on flying 'til the sun goes down

Lindsay Abrams Friday, Sep 6, 2013 3:54 PM UTC
Sustainability Drones, Solar Power, solar panels

U.S. drone strike kills six in Pakistan

While debate around Syria rages, don't forget we remain in a boundless war

Natasha Lennard Friday, Sep 6, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
News Drones, Drone strikes, Pakistan

Government documents: Al-Qaida seeking ways to bring down drones

A classified report leaked by Snowden states entire terror cells dedicated to learning to fight drone strikes

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Sep 4, 2013 12:58 PM UTC 11
News Drones, Edward Snowden, Pakistan

Overlooked debacle overseas: U.S. drone strikes are ratcheting up

Many Yemeni people justifiably fear the U.S. more than they fear al-Qaida. Here's the shameful reason why

Letta Tayler Thursday, Aug 29, 2013 1:58 PM UTC
Politics Yemen, al qaeda, Drones

Predator drone now part of Calif. wildfire battle

Fire officials expect to "surround the blaze" within three weeks, better than earlier predictions

Brian Skoloff and Tracie Cone, Associated Press Thursday, Aug 29, 2013 1:02 PM UTC
4 From the Wires, Rim Fire

Report: Air Force faces shortage in drone pilots

Meanwhile safety concerns about domestic drones pique after Virginia crash

Natasha Lennard Monday, Aug 26, 2013 2:45 PM UTC
Technology Drones, Air Force, drone pilots

What does the future of drones look like?

An annual convention offers a glimpse at new drone technologies, from solar-powered vehicles to autonomous Roombas

Arthur Holland Michel, Fast Company Thursday, Aug 22, 2013 3:27 PM UTC
Technology fast company, Drones, Military

Iranian schools will teach students to hunt drones

The Revolutionary Guard will provide training in high school "Defensive Readiness" classes

Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013 4:04 PM UTC
Technology Popular Science, Iran, Drones

States jockey to host domestic drones

The FAA can choose six test sites and they're in hot competition

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013 2:14 PM UTC
Technology FAA, Drones, Domestic drones

Iran high schools to teach drone hacking

According to militia official, students could be taught to bring down foreign drones

Natasha Lennard Monday, Aug 19, 2013 4:38 PM UTC
Technology Drones, Iran, airspace, high-school

The not-so targeted recent Yemen drone strikes

White House comments reveal lack of knowledge of those killed and their threat level

Natasha Lennard Friday, Aug 16, 2013 7:48 PM UTC
News Yemen, Al-Qaida, AQAP

5 myths used to justify drone assassinations

What we misunderstand about these high-tech killings

Robert Greenwald, Alternet Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013 12:46 PM UTC 14
News AlterNet, Assassination, Drones

CIA refuses to release drone documents

Despite ruling that agency can't ignore FOIAs on drone program, CIA files brief to keep documents secret

Natasha Lennard Monday, Aug 12, 2013 7:48 PM UTC
News ACLU, FOIA, Drones, CIA

U.S. sharply escalates Yemen drone war

Yemenis are increasingly scared of the strikes, which are often based on imperfect intelligence

Associated Press Friday, Aug 9, 2013 7:48 PM UTC
News Yemen, Middle East, AQAP, Al-Qaida

Uptick in drone strikes amid U.S., U.K. Yemen evacuations

A suspected U.S. drone killed four suspected militants on Tuesday after embassy evacuation orders

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Aug 6, 2013 1:30 PM UTC
News Drones, Yemen, NSA, Terrorism, AQAP

Kerry: Pakistan drone strikes to continue but could end “soon”

During visit, secretary of state says there is "timeline" to end U.S. strikes, which have killed many civilians

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Aug 1, 2013 5:57 PM UTC
Technology John Kerry, Secretary of State

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